Breakfast sandwiches sold to employee break rooms, cafes recalled

Check your favorite breakroom snack stash, as certain ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches have been recalled.

Fresh & Ready Foodsinitiated the recall of 2,414 sausage, egg and cheese sandwiches on Nov. 8 for possible listeria contamination, which can cause an infection called listeriosis. The sandwiches are part of a larger recall of certain biscuit products by CH Guenther & Son, according to the Food and Drug Administration's notice.

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Listeria is a harmful bacterium that can cause serious and even fatal illness in some people, including children, older people and pregnant people. While it's most dangerous to certain groups, listeria can sicken anyone, so the FDA advises against eating

the affected products.

Here's what to know.

Which breakfast sandwiches were recalled?

The recalled sandwiches are 4.6 ounces and wrapped in clear plastic film. They were sold in Oregon and Washington between Oct. 25 and Nov. 4, 2026, and were largely distributed to employee break rooms, refrigerated vending machines and cafeterias.

• Fresh to You Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich: SKU 3100048, UPC 8 405493 0168 4, best by 11/07-11/19.

What to do with recalled breakfast sandwiches

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should throw them away and not eat them, according to the FDA. Customers who want a refund can contact Fresh & Ready Foods at [e-mail] or 1-855-424-8390.

What are the symptoms of listeria poisoning?

Listeria poisoning is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially when contracted by adults over 65, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.

Symptoms usually start within two weeks of eating contaminated food, but may begin as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. According to the CDC, symptoms include:

• Fever
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Loss of balance
• Convulsions
• Diarrhea
• Other gastrointestinal symptoms
• Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
• Death

People in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Breakfast sandwiches sold to employee break rooms, cafes recalled